20 Bible Verses about Divinity
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Inasmuch as his power divine has bestowed on us every requisite for life and piety by the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence ??4 bestowing on us thereby promises precious and supreme, that by means of them you may escape the corruption produced within the world by lust, and participate in the divine nature ??5 for this very reason, do you contrive to make it your whole concern to furnish your faith with resolution, resolution with intelligence,
Well, as the race of God, we ought not to imagine that the divine nature resembles gold or silver or stone, the product of human art and invention.
destining us in love to be his sons through Jesus Christ. Such was the purpose of his will,
and every spirit which does not confess Jesus [incarnate] does not come from God. This latter is the spirit of antichrist; you were told it was coming, and here it is already in the world.
for I feel a divine jealousy on your behalf; I betrothed you as a chaste maiden to present you to your one husband Christ,
All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for amendment, and for moral discipline,
Why, scripture says to Pharaoh, It was for this that I raised you up, to display my power in you, and to spread news of my name over all the earth.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and in stature, and in favour with God and man.
What a fathomless wealth lies in the wisdom and knowledge of God! How inscrutable his judgments! How mysterious his methods!
THE Logos existed in the very beginning, the Logos was with God, the Logos was divine.
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Christ » Divinity » Example of
Holy brothers, you who participate in a heavenly calling, look at Jesus then, at the apostle and high priest of our confession;
I appeal to you myself by the gentleness and consideration of Christ ??the Paul who is 'humble enough to your face when he is with you, but outspoken enough when he gets away from you.'
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find your souls refreshed;
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone wishes to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me;
Christ » Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Exaltation » Heavenly places
who is at God's right hand ??for he went to heaven after angels, authorities, and powers celestial had been made subject to him.)
thou hast loved justice and hated lawlessness, therefore God, thy God, has consecrated thee with the oil of rejoicing beyond thy comrades' ??10 and, 'Thou didst found the earth at the beginning, O Lord, and the heavens are the work at thy hands;
So let all the house of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this very Jesus whom you have crucified."
Then after speaking to them the Lord Jesus was taken up to heaven and sat down at the right hand of God,
Christ » Divinity » Kingdom of
They will wage war on the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings ??the Lamb and the elect, the chosen, the faithful who are with him."
I tell you truly, there are some of those standing here who will not taste death till they see the Son of man coming himself to reign."
I assign you the right of eating and drinking at my table in my Realm and of sitting on thrones to rule the twelve tribes of Israel.
And he added, "Jesus, do not forget me when you come to reign."
Jesus replied, "My realm does not belong to this world; if my realm did belong to this world, my men would have fought to prevent me being handed over to the Jews. No, my realm lies elsewhere."
Christ » Eternal » Divinity » pre-existence
[Relocated to follow vs 16] I am the alpha and the omega, the First and the Last, the beginning and the end.
Father, it is my will that these, thy gift to me, may be beside me where I am, to behold my glory which thou hast given me, because thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world.
THE Logos existed in the very beginning, the Logos was with God, the Logos was divine.
Christ » Divinity » Liberator
the law of the Spirit brings the life which is in Christ Jesus, and that law has set me free from the law of sin and death.
with the freedom for which Christ set us free. Make a firm stand then, do not slip into any yoke of servitude.
He was casting out a dumb daemon, and when the daemon had gone out the dumb man spoke. The crowds marvelled,
Divinity » Of Christ » Testimony of the apostles
And who does not admit how profound is the divine truth of our religion? ??it is He who was "manifest in the flesh, vindicated by the Spirit, seen by the angels, preached among the nations, believed on throughout the world, taken up to glory."
He is the likeness of the unseen God, born first before all the creation ??16 for it was by him that all things were created both in heaven and on earth, both the seen and the unseen, including Thrones, angelic Lords, celestial Powers and Rulers; all things have been created by him and for him;
So Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
THE Logos existed in the very beginning, the Logos was with God, the Logos was divine. He was with God in the very beginning:
and installed as Son of God with power by the Spirit of holiness when he was raised from the dead ??concerning Jesus Christ our Lord,
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His pre-eminence
As it is, however, the divine service he has obtained is superior, owing to the fact that he mediates a superior covenant, enacted with superior promises.
"Write your vision in a book, and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and Smyrna and Pergamum and Thyatira and Sardis and Philadelphia and Laodicea."
I baptize you with water for repentance, but he who is coming after me is mightier, and I am not fit even to carry his sandals; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit and fire.
He who comes from above is far above all others; he who springs from earth belongs to earth and speaks of earth; he who comes from heaven [is far above all others.
Divinity » His foreknowledge » His lordship
Faithful is the God who called you to this fellowship with his Son Jesus Christ our Lord.
So let all the house of Israel understand beyond a doubt that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this very Jesus whom you have crucified."
God lifted him up to his right hand as our pioneer and saviour, in order to grant repentance and remission of sins to Israel.
And he said to them, "The Son of man is Lord even over the sabbath."
Divinity » His foreknowledge » Foretells his departure
You heard me tell you I was going away and coming back to you; if you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father ??for the Father is greater than I am.
but now I am going to him who sent me. And yet not one of you asks, 'Where are you going?'
I am to be in the world no longer, but they are to be in the world; I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them by the power of thy Name which thou hast given me, that they may be one as we are one.
My dear children, I am only to be with you a little longer; then you will look for me, and, as I told the Jews I tell you now, where I go you cannot come.
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » Beloved son
rescuing us from the power of the Darkness and transferring us to the realm of his beloved Son!
Here is my servant whom I have selected, my Beloved in whom my soul delights; I will invest him with my Spirit, and he will proclaim religion to the Gentiles.
He was still speaking when a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, in him is my delight: listen to him."
Divinity » Of Christ » His own words
But after this the Son of man will be seated at God's right hand of power." "Are you the Son of God then?" they all said. "Certainly," he replied, "I am."
If I am not doing the deeds of my Father, do not believe me; but if I am, then believe the deeds, though you will not believe me ??that you may learn and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father."
and he who beholds me beholds him who sent me.
If you knew me, you would know my Father too. You know him now and you have seen him." "Lord," said Philip, "let us see the Father; that is all we want." Jesus said to him, "Philip, have I been with you all this time, and yet you do not understand me? He who has seen me has seen the Father. What do you mean by saying, 'Let us see the Father'? read more.
Do you not believe I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words I speak to you all I do not speak of my own accord; it is the Father who remains ever in me, who is performing his own deeds.
Divinity » Of Christ » The father bears witness
He was still speaking when a bright cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud a voice said, "This is my Son, the Beloved, in him is my delight: listen to him."
The Father who sent me has also borne testimony to me himself; but his voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen,
Divinity » Divine names ascribed to Christ » King of kings
and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the first-born from the dead, and the prince over the kings of earth; to him who loves us and has loosed us from our sins by shedding his blood ??6 he has made us a realm of priests for his God and Father, ??to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever: Amen.
They will wage war on the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings ??the Lamb and the elect, the chosen, the faithful who are with him."
And on his robe, upon his thigh, his name is written, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
They shrieked, "Son of God, what business have you with us? Have you come here to torture us before it is time?"
"Jesus of Nazaret, what business have you with us? Have you come to destroy us? We know who you are, you are God's holy One."
And whenever the unclean spirits saw him they fell down before him, screaming, "You are the Son of God!"
From many people daemons were also driven out, clamouring aloud, "You are God's son!" But he checked them and refused to let them say anything, as they knew he was the Christ.
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Then Jesus came forward to them and said, "Full authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth;
Then they were all so amazed that they discussed it together, saying, "Whatever is this?" "It's new teaching with authority behind it!" "He orders even unclean spirits!" "Yes, and they obey him!"
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over nature
Then they were all so amazed that they discussed it together, saying, "Whatever is this?" "It's new teaching with authority behind it!" "He orders even unclean spirits!" "Yes, and they obey him!"
Men marvelled at this; they said, "What sort of man is this? the very winds and sea obey him!"
Divinity » Challenged » By the jewish people
But this only made the Jews more eager to kill him, because he not merely broke the sabbath but actually spoke of God as his own Father, thereby making himself equal to God.
Are you greater than our father Abraham? He is dead, and the prophets are dead. Who do you claim to be?"
The Jews retorted, "We mean to stone you, not for a good deed, but for blasphemy, because you, a mere man, make yourself God."
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Eternal
Divinity » Challenged » By satan
So the tempter came up and said to him, "If you are God's son, tell these stones to become loaves."
said to him, "If you are God's son, throw yourself down; for it is written, He will give his angels charge of you; they will bear you on their hands, lest you strike your foot against a stone."
Divinity » Challenged » On the crossby the rabble
Those who passed by scoffed at him, nodding at him in derision and calling, "You were to destroy the temple and build it in three days! Save yourself, if you are God's Son! Come down from the cross!"
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over the church
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Universal
Divinity » Acknowledged » By peter
So Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Divinity » Challenged » By the soldiers
The soldiers made fun of him too by coming up and handing him vinegar, saying, "If you are the king of the Jews, save yourself."
Divinity » Challenged » By the chief priests
So, too, the high priests made fun of him to themselves with the scribes; "he saved others," they said, "but he cannot save himself! Let 'the Christ,' 'the king of Israel' come down now from the cross! Let us see that and we will believe!" Those who were crucified with him also denounced him.
Divinity » Christ's Dominion » Over heavenly powers
who is at God's right hand ??for he went to heaven after angels, authorities, and powers celestial had been made subject to him.)
Divinity » Challenged » By the scribes and elders
One day, when he was teaching the people in the temple and preaching the gospel, up came the priests and scribes along with the elders. "Tell us," they said, "what authority you have for acting in this way? Who was it that gave you this authority?"
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The holy spirit
When the Helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth which issues from the Father, he will bear witness to me;
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Believers
Divinity » Acknowledged » By martha
"Yes, Lord," she said, "I do believe you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world" ??28 and with these words she went off to call her sister Mary, telling her secretly, "The Teacher is here, and he is calling for you."
Divinity » Acknowledged » By thomas
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the centurion
Now when the army-captain who stood facing him saw that he expired in this way, he said, "This man was certainly a son of God."
Divinity » Challenged » By one of the thieves
One of the criminals who had been hung also abused him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us as well."
Divinity » Challenged » By the rulers
The people stood and looked on, and even the rulers sneered at him, saying, "He saved others, let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, the Chosen One!"
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Jesus Christ himself
Jesus replied to them, "Though I do testify to myself, my evidence is valid, because I know where I have come from and where I am going to ??whereas you do not know where I have come from or where I am going to.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The works of Christ
But I possess a testimony greater than that of John, for the deeds which the Father has granted me to accomplish, the very deeds on which I am engaged, are my testimony that the Father has sent me.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The old testament
You search the scriptures, imagining you possess eternal life in their pages ??and they do testify to me ??40 but you refuse to come to me for life.
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » John the baptist
Now I did see it, and I testify that he is the Son of God."
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » The father
The Father who sent me has also borne testimony to me himself; but his voice you have never heard, his form you have never seen,
Divinity » Acknowledged » By the samaritans
As they told the woman, "We no longer believe on account of what you said; we have heard for ourselves, we know that he is really the Saviour of the world."
Divinity » Acknowledged » By nathanael
Divinity » Challenged » By scribes and pharisees
Then the scribes and Pharisees began to argue, "Who is this blasphemer? Who can forgive sins, who but God alone?"
Divinity » Acknowledged » By demons
shrieking aloud, "Jesus, son of God most High, what business have you with me? By God, I adjure you, do not torture me."
Topics on Divinity
Divinity Of Christ
Luke 22:69But after this the Son of man will be seated at God's right hand of power."
The Divinity Of The Holy Spirit
John 14:17even the Spirit of truth: the world cannot receive him, because it neither sees nor knows him, but you know him, because he remains with you and will be within you.